Installation Guidelines for Solar Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings. Second Edition

摘要

Written for the professional installation contractor and the skilled homeowner, this manual presents instructions for solar domestic hot water systems installation in single - family and two - family dwellings. Using these guidelines together with the manufacturer's manual, individuals should be able to install and fill their systems. The manual assumes knowledge of the basic skills of plumbing, wiring, roofing, carpentry, and masonry, as well as knowledge of paints, glazing, and insulation materials. It begins with discussions of startup, system layout, and siting and continues with procedures for roof mounting and ground mounting and for transfer fluids, piping, and ductwork. Additional chapters discuss insulation; pumps, valves, gages, and expansion tanks; heat exchangers and storage tanks; and system controls. Further chapters discuss checkout and chargeup of the system and maintenance. A checklist to be consulted when doing the actual installation concludes the manual. Extensive photographs and diagrams are provided, and appendices present a glossary, about 30 references, a suggested list of tools, and HUD's minimum property standards which apply to dwellings equiped with solar heating and solar domestic hot water systems.